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FOODS 



admirable for hot climates because it is practically a com- 

 plete food with a minimum of fats. 



Mineral matter such as iron for the red corpuscles, lime 

 for the bones and teeth, and phosphorus for the protoplasm 

 must also be included in our food. Eggs furnish all three 

 of these; milk is rich in lime; but vegetables and the 

 outer layers of grains contain the main supplies of these 



BANANA PLANTS 

 The bananas grow from the top of the plant in great clusters. 



minerals, since vegetable foods are more abundant elements 

 of diet with most people than either milk or eggs. 



Recently other substances called vitamins have been 

 found necessary to the maintenance of a healthy body. 

 They are found in fresh (not salt) meats, fresh milk, raw 

 vegetables and fruits, and in the outer layers of grains. 

 Since heat drives off these vitamins, we must rely mainly 



